petronius
petronius's JournalInteresting. Previous articles made it sound like just the
'no-fly' list, but this one says it's the much broader watchlist - an even bigger misstep, I'd say.
I've posted my opposition to using these lists to deny citizens and residents their civil rights/liberties, but here are a couple of DU thread linking well-articulated arguments from outside sources:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7434309
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027439041
There's a world of difference between NICS and the Terrorist
Watchlist (and its 'no-fly' subset). In the former, entry into the dataset follows after hearings, courts, convictions, is based on a transparent process, and uses a clearly-defined set of criteria. For the latter, entry is secret, based on non-transparent criteria, with no judicial process, and the appeal process (to the extent that it's possible) is likewise murky.
I've given my opinion in previous threads, but overall I would oppose any expansion or use of the Terrorist Watchlist or other secret lists beyond the investigatory realm, and I'd encourage our representatives to cast a very skeptical eye on the lists in general...
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